This is an ESL game for middle school: giving directions in English. It can be adapted to most textbooks, but I used the Sunshine 2nd year Japanese to English textbook.
My coteacher and I created this game to deal with the problem of having...

Mafia is a popular party game which requires only paper or a few cards to play. In Mafia (and the closely related game "Werewolves") a group of people sits around a room and tries to figure out which of them are "killing off" the others. The...

You may have encountered this odd question here and there while studying abroad or even living abroad in Japan. Can you eat Japanese food? Is Japanese food okay? For those of us on the JET program or coming over as ALTs to middle schools, we have...

...and everyone's informed you that it's normal for a new hire to bring gifts. For your neighbors, coworkers, principals, etc. For everyone basically. But what should you bring as Omiyage for teachers? Most people who land a job in Japan are English...

Whether you want to make hundreds of deco flowers or a few stately cameos, resin is the go-to material for small time jewelers. Resin casting is easy to do and resin materials can be bought at craft and hobby shops, but the product is professional....

Despite being this year's #1 buzzword in style, hipster is still an ambiguous term. What is a hipster? Many people still don't know what a hipster looks like, or acts like, how how to avoid being a hipster, or how to be a hipster- if you're into...

For a complete beginner to learn resin casting takes a lot of trial and error. Skip some of the pitfalls by reading this article. Whether you want to sell jewelry on Etsy, or make personal creations, resin casting creates a professional product every time. For a handmade gift that doesn't look...

To many, visiting Washington DC is a once in a lifetime experience, but those of us who live a bit closer end up visiting much more often. What do you do in DC when you've seen the National Mall about as many times as you can stand? It may seem...

Polio is a disease which many assume has been wiped out; however it still affects people worldwide and could be imported back to the U.S. at any time via an infected person on an airplane. In 2009 there were 1606 cases total. The problem is that...

It is impossible to watch more than a few minutes of television without encountering the familiar phrase "kills 99.9 percent of bacteria" in reference to some sort of santizing product. What a generic statement: 99.9 percent. What kind of bacteria...

It may be a general consensus among citizens, government, and any organization you care to ask, that Americans are not in the best of health. Though our life expectancies have increased to nearly double over the last century, one finds that people...

A starting guide to pinterest for personal use. There are so many guides to marketing using pinterest but very few explaining the premise and how to get started and really enjoy the site. Also valuable for business owners, as spam accounts are obvious and don't help you at all in reality.

Crochet and knitting can save you money, but not if you are hoarding expensive yarn. Hoards also take up space at home. In this article I explain how to get yarn cheap or nearly for free. If you really want to save money by crocheting, and save space in your home, check this out!

Most people who think of applying to teach English in Japan envision living in Tokyo, Kyoto, or some other large city. In fact, such prime placements are quite rare, and the JET program doesn't place in Tokyo at all. So rather than request a popular city and end up somewhere you don't want to be,...

Repetition doesn't have to be boring. Use it in a direct and focused manner, and it can be a valuable tool for ESL students. Perfecting the English accent is important if you want to be understood, and confidence in their speech increases student participation.

If your English language students aren’t participating, due to shyness, nerves, or just general teenage apathy, there are a few methods to get them to participate and increase student engagement in the subject. In this article we outline some common mistakes teachers make, and start on how to...

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